Best 2016 Film Festivals

Written by: Alyssa | January 14th, 2017

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“Dusk for a Hitman” Mostly Hits Target
By Matt Patti
April 18, 2024
Dusk for a Hitman (Raymond St-Jean, 2023) 3 out of 5 stars The hitman phenomenon keeps on churning as more and more films involving assassins come out year after year. Audiences can’t seem to get enough of taking an inside look into one of the vilest professions in the world. While many of these films follow a similar plot, there are a select few that throw in some intriguing added wrinkles. ... >>
“Sting” Offers Compelling Allegory
By Patrick Howard
April 11, 2024
Sting (Kiah Roache-Turner, 2024) 3½ out of 5 stars The killer shark is never just a shark. The unstoppable alien loose in a spaceship is never just an alien. And the giant spider that is roaming within the walls of an apartment building in Kiah Roache-Turner’s creature feature, Sting, is not just a giant spider. Alyla Browne (Three Thousand Years of Longing) plays Charlotte, a young girl slowly opening up to her new step-dad, Ethan, played by ... >>
“Fallen Fruit” Is Relatable but Circular
By Robin C. Farrell
April 9, 2024
Fallen Fruit (Chris Molina, 2024) 3 out of 5 stars Fallen Fruit, the feature film debut of director/writer Chris Molina, tells a familiar coming-of-age tale of heartbreak, identity, and the overall struggle of one’s early twenties. Alex (Ramiro Batista, Little Boxes), leaves New York after a shattering breakup with his boyfriend and moves back in with his family in Miami. Adrift and lonely, he attempts to find a new job, new community, and even, ... >>
“Strictly Confidential” Ends Well
By Matt Patti
April 4, 2024
Strictly Confidential (Damian Hurley, 2024) 3 out of 5 stars Can you truly trust anyone around you? Even those closest to us that we think we know well could possibly be hiding a monumental, unrevealed truth. How do you really know if someone is who you think they are? ... >>
“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” Surprisingly Satisfies
By Matt Patti
March 29, 2024
In the Land of Saints and Sinners (Robert Lorenz, 2023) 3 out of 5 stars Liam Neeson (The Ice Road) is back at it again. He’s lived a dangerous life full of violence but is looking to finally settle down when an unfortunate incident calls him back to his roots. Using his very specific set of skills, he will stop at nothing to protect the innocent and make those who harm them suffer! ... >>

Interview with “Sting” Director Kiah Roache-Turner
April 17, 2024
Kiah Roache-Turner, a filmmaker who is no stranger to ...>>
5 Films to Watch at SXSW 2024
March 7, 2024
It’s once more time for SXSW Film & TV, and I ...>>
10 Films to Watch at Sundance 2024
January 17, 2024
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival runs in person January ...>>
Christopher Llewellyn Reed’s Top 10 Films of 2023
December 31, 2023
This was a very good year for cinema, especially (to ...>>
Matt Patti’s Top 10 Films of 2023
December 30, 2023
2023 is almost at a close, and as usual I’m always ...>>